EXAT officer under fire for offensive new year Facebook post

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) punished an officer for insulting drivers who use expressways for free during the new year holiday by calling them “dogs.”

The Facebook post of the officer, whose identity was not revealed, went viral on Thai social media on December 31. In the post, the female officer included a picture of a new year party at the EXAT office with the caption that said:

“Working on the last day of the year. Welcoming New Year’s Day, the day when all the dogs will be allowed to use almost every expressway for free.”

EXAT typically waives toll fees on most tollways nationwide during public holidays, allowing Thais travelling from their home provinces to work in Bangkok or returning home to spend special occasions with family. This…